Anyone else refuse to trade outside of TBT?

[Xara]

me! with new leaf, i used to trade on gamefaqs and acc but i haven’t used those platforms in ages and likely won’t ever again - i have nothing against either of those forums but i just strongly prefer tbt and am more familiar with the people on here :>

 

[Bioness]

Mostly here. Discord and Reddit are just too much for me. Too many people and not enough accountability.

 

[mayortiffany]

I've done a couple trades on the massive Animal Crossing Discord. It goes super fast so there's always people looking to trade, but it can also be quite overwhelming. I'm very wary of it though, as there is no feedback system in place. I've also tried the ACTrade Reddit back in New Leaf (which I was quite pleased with) but it seems that use of Rate My Mayor (their feedback system) is rather sporadic. So, I prefer to keep my trading here, though I am certainly open to using the Discord as I have in the past.

If you count catalogue parties and turnip visits as trading, I do the majority of that through ACNH Exchange. I like that they notify you (through the app) when you get to the front of the line, that you can chat with others in line, and that you can leave feedback for others waiting in line to see (stealing, bad DODO code, etc.). I've not had any issues with that so far - except of course, if a line closes before I get to the front, though I think that's a given especially when it comes to turnips due to supply and demand.

 

[stargurg]

i absolutely love to use TBT, but when i need something fast i use nookazon.
i've done a lot of trades on nookazon which i find to be pretty reputable and all of my trades have gone well over there!
i have yet to be scammed or in a suspish situation, you can also leave reviews which i like a lot.

 

[magicaldonkey2]

i use nookazon + the discord server it has and the animal crossing page on reddit + their discord. (only really on the reddit page sometimes when i'm trying to get a new villager)~ though i prefer TBT forums for sure !

 

[Dormire]

I trade with every possible areas regarding items. I'm the type of person who will do what it takes to get what they want so, yeah. THOUGH, I am more strict and less forgiving on anywhere that isn't TBT.

 

[_Donut_]

I've done both trades via TBT and Discord and never actually had a bad experience, always quick and friendly people. I find discord app easy when I got my phone with me while playing and need just 1 specific item, 10sec after typing a message I usually get already 3-5 offers.

 

[Chris]

I've only carried out trades on TBT. It suits my needs just fine. Hadn't even considered looking elsewhere.

 

[Flunkifera]

Discord is by far the most terrible platform to trade on. The only server that is fine to me is the official NH server, where there's also no fee channels and really kind souls who let you come to your island to visit Celeste etc. Especially servers from youtubers and so on are way too stressful to me and the people there are some of the rudest and greediest I've ever met.
With Nookazon I had awesome experiences only, the trades were almost really fast and easy, the people were kind and the communication was good. I had worse encounters on other AC forums tbh.

I've had lots of contacts on german speaking forums since I am Swiss and I've got to say, the people on there often are way nicer and less greedy than english speaking people, and this is mostly directed to discord.. Most of the things on german speaking forums you can trade or you even get for free, just because the people don't need the things and are happy to give them to someone else. Same for villagers. When I first came onto the TBT and especially Discord I was flashed how everyone wanted/needed the highest profit somehow possible, asking for 1K NMT for Raymond and so on, you won't really find that anywhere in the german forums, at least from my experience. This is obviously VERY personal to me and only MY opinion, please don't feel attacked, it's just how I experienced all this!

 

[Garrett]

Yeah, I only use this forum for trades. I do use another general videogame forum regularly for free trading and visits, but if bells are passing hands, then I stick to here.

 

[roundfrog]

While I usually use TBT, I use reddit too. AC trading is one of the few reasons I’ll use reddit. I can usually find what I’m looking for pretty fast.

 

[Hyoshido]

Nah, TBT sometimes doesn't have the clothing items I'm after, same with finding a villager for myself/friends, it'd just be a lot easier if I tried the AC Trading discord for these and all my experiences have gone well so far.

Fully aware of stopping scams if someone tries it though.

 

[Altarium]

I refuse to trade with anyone outside the forums. This place is all I need. The rating system is one of the best features of this site and it's the reason why I have remained here to do any of my online play (besides my friends). I have never been scammed here, and most people are so polite. There is no reason for me to go elsewhere!

Trading on these forums has spoiled me for trading anywhere else. With a bit of patient hunting, I can find pretty much anything I'm after at a tradepoint that I consider reasonable. And the traders I've worked with have almost all been polite, patient and professional. The rating system helps enforce that. I just don't see a good reason to trade elsewhere.

All I wanted to say is summed up in these two posts! <3

 

[Druidsleep]

I don't have that policy, but at the same time, I don't see the need to trade elsewhere. I can get everything I want here. I've been trading here for years and have only encountered kind, trustworthy, and even extremely generous people. I am sure there's some bad eggs. There always are. But I haven't run into them myself. No need to fix what isn't broken by trying to trade elsewhere.

I completely agree, to me tbt is just...perfect

 

[Meowria]

I’m new to trading when it comes to animal crossing and I’m glad I started on this site. After seeing horror stories of others being scammed out of items, I honestly cannot imagine trading anywhere else but here.

The rating system makes things way more secure allowing me to pick and choose who I want to trade with based on their ratings. It holds people accountable for their actions.

idk.The idea of trading elsewhere makes me uncomfortable. Besides. This is enough, I can get everythingI need right here.

 

[Sweetley]

Honestly, I prefer to trade here on Bell Tree only. Other sites like Discord and Reddit for example are just too confusing and hectic for me, besides I'm too scared to run into a scammer after reading what others had to dealt with. Here in the forum, everything is orderly and the community is really nice, it just feels better and safer in my opinion.

 

[mocha.]

I prefer trading on here compared to places like Nookazon, and I'm still quite wary of trading with people on twitter, too. I only really trade on here or with my friends!

 

[Pyoopi]

It's part of the reason why I returned to this forum when ACNH was released because I needed a place that I trust to trade.

The other sites are well organized and I can see the ease of convenience however there's, imo, more risk/unknown because there's no post history or any indication of what kind of person they are.

Like Nookazon has reviews and such, but I guess I'm not keen on having strangers DM me on Discord or Twitter.
Discord for me is to talk to friends or networking, I don't want add another layer of gaming trades to it. If I woke to see 5 messages waiting for me I might feel anxious.

On here you can trade/buy/sell need-for-speed style or go at your own pace with 1-3 trades a day. I like that there is control here. Well, more control.

Scammers are everywhere but I feel more at ease here.

 

[JKDOS]

Me, but mainly because I'm too comfortable here to join a new website.

 

[RisingSun]

I’ve done a few trades on Animal Crossing Exchange. They have a rating system and so far the members have been really nice.